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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 33,306.09, 49,969.81 and 11,944.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 33,306.09, 49,969.81 and 11,944.42 is: 17,920.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    33,306.09 : 49,969.81 = 11,944.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    33,306.09/49,969.81 = 11,944.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    33,306.09x = 49,969.81 × 11,944.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    33,306.09x = 596,860,167.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 596,860,167.31/33,306.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,920.45

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